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Award-winning food writer Mark Kurlansky discusses his new novel 'Cheesecake'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with Mark Kurlansky about his new novel, "Cheesecake." It's a story of New York's restaurant and real estate scenes in the 1980s and, of course, that delectable dessert.
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President Trump visits Kerrville, Texas as residents lay their loved ones to rest
Trump arrived amid ongoing disaster relief efforts. The area is on edge as more rain is expected this weekend and the first funerals are to be held Saturday.
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A new study shows promise in a new method to vaccinate vampire bats
Vaccinating vampire bats against rabies can help prevent the spread of the disease to livestock and humans. NPR's Scott Simon talks with epidemiologist Tonie Rocke about a new way to vaccinate bats.
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What the federal ruling that blocked Trump's policy on birthright citizenship means
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Vanderbilt University law professor Brian T. Fitzpatrick about class action lawsuits attempting to block Trump administration's policies on birthright citizenship and other issues.
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Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan ends Monday. Here's what happens next
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Abdul Feraji, investigative journalist from Afghanistan about the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghans in the U.S. on July 14.
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Week in Politics: Trump pressures foreign governments on trade
President Trump is ratcheting up pressure on foreign governments over trade and the Federal Reserve over interest rates as he tries to steer the U.S. economy.
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Embeth Davidtz discusses her directorial debut, 'Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight'
NPR's Scott Simon talks with actor Embeth Davidtz about her directorial debut, "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight." It's an adaptation of the book about growing up in Rhodesia before decolonization.
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A new book looks at Caitlin Clark's role in U,S. sports and culture
Christine Brennan tracks Caitlin Clark's rise to becoming an American sports and cultural icon in the new book "On Her Game." Brennan talks to NPR's Scott Simon.
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Opinion: Remembering the flood victims of Camp Mystic
NPR's Scott Simon remembers some of the 27 young people who perished at Camp Mystic in the catastrophic flooding of the Guadalupe River in Central Texas, July 4th.
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Calvin Duncan discusses his memoir 'The Jailhouse Lawyer'
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with "The Jailhouse Lawyer" authors Calvin Duncan and Sophie Cull. It's a memoir about Duncan's life as a wrongly incarcerated inmate and his efforts to exonerate himself.
